Collapsible stretcher

PART OF:
Two collapsible stretchers
Made:
1901-1918 in Great Britain and United Kingdom

One of two collapsible stretchers, canvas body bags with fitted pillow and hood, handles of canvas covered rope, ropes at head and foot for attachment, used by British Army during 1914 to 1918 War, unsigned, made in Great Britain, 1901 to 1918.

Details

Category:
Emergency Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655760/2
Materials:
complete, canvas, metal, wood and ropes
Measurements:
overall: 2900 mm
pillow: 200 mm,
handles: 800 mm
type:
stretcher